How Russia is seeking to influence Germany’s federal elections
As Germans head to the polls to elect a new parliament, the Kremlin’s ability to meddle with the vote looms large. Putin’s ...
Trump's former «love» for Kim Jong Un may meet cooler reception in second term
The new U.S. administration wants to reopen talks about denuclearization with the regime in Pyongyang. But experts say ...
Italy's small islands struggle to retain access to health care
Around 220,000 people live on Italy’s tiny islands. As local pharmacies and doctors’ offices continue to close, these small ...
Why do Europeans fear Trump more than the rest of the world does?
Political scientist Mark Leonard has found that people around the world are far more optimistic about Trump's presidency than ...
Aviva Ballas narrowly escaped the massacre of Israel's athletes at the 1972 Olympic Games. Afterward she found it difficult to trust anyone
Born in Baghdad, former track and field champion Aviva Ballas was one of Israel's top runners in the early 1970s. From her home in Switzerland, she recalls the stroke of luck that saved her from ...
Explaining Gaza Strip ceasefire details through graphics
For the first time in over a year, fighting in Gaza has stopped. What does the Israel-Hamas ceasefire include? A detailed look at the next six weeks.
Investors are betting on an «American exceptionalism» – but the US is less exceptional than it seems
The United States is home to 4% of the world's population, but accounts for a quarter of global economic output. Europe ...
At a private university in Switzerland, some students miraculously pass exams
Franklin University Switzerland is one of the few private universities to bring innovation to the Swiss educational landscape ...
As Lebanon struggles, its diaspora community produces standout global successes
In recent years, Lebanon has teetered perpetually on the brink of economic and political collapse. Abroad, people with ...
Is a new era of crony capitalism dawning in the US?
Tech billionaires, corporations and lobbyists are all seeking close ties to Trump. But crony capitalism and favoritism harm a ...
An abrupt end to the American dream: Los Angeles residents confront devastation after fires
As fires continue to rage in Los Angeles County, the first residents are returning to rubble. A visit to Pacific Palisades, ...
In his second term, Trump faces a transformed Europe
Russia’s military aggression and China’s economic leverage are reshaping geopolitics, leaving Europe no choice but to deepen ...